Artiste ADH300 User manual


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1. COMPONENT PART LIST
A)Transmitter
1.Power/Audio Signal Charging indicator
2.Charging pins
3.Audio IN Socket
4.DC IN Socket

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B)Headphone Receiver
5.Volume Up and Down Control
6.Signal link LED indicator
7.Charging contacts
8.ON/OFF Control
9.Power LED indicator
C)Accessories
10.RCA-3.5mm cable
11.NiMH AAA size batteries for Headphone (2 pieces)
(Installed in headphone)
12.AC/DC adaptor
13.RCA - Female 3. 5mm cable

Retract Hear a click sound
Green Light Off CHARGING TIME:
5-7 hours
Charging contact
3
Charging
pins
2. CHARGING
1.For your convenience, rechargeable batteries have been inserted
in wireless headphones. Please charge it for 7 hours before first use.
2.Turn OFF the headset by pressing and holding the power button
about 2 seconds. Charge the transmitter, the red LED light start to
flash for around 6 seconds.
3.Retract the headphone band
to contact with charging pin
correctly
when charging.
4.Place the headphone on the charging cradle. Green LED will turn
on when it is charging correctly. Green LED will turn off after fully
charged.
Please retract the headphone
band to contact with charging
pin correctly when charging.

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Headset will turn off automatically if there is no input of audio
signal or signal is too weak in 3 minutes, need to restart the headset
and play sound again.
Note: Rechargeable batteries have durable life. If you need to
replace them, the batteries are on the right earmuff. You just press
the latch down lightly, don't need much strength.Then insert 2 pcs
AAA rechargeable batteries supplied by ARTISTE into the compartment.
Make sure the batteries are placed at the right polarity.
Never attempt to charge other types of batteries or
non-recharge-
able
batteries.
AUTO OFF:

PHONE TEST
Jack Options
Natively
Supported?
Please refer
to Point: Hookup A Hookup B Hookup C N/A
AUX/3.5mm Optical Output Other RCA jacks
RCA(Red/White)
AUDIO OUT
3.
CHECK YOUR DEVICE’S OUTPUT PORTS
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Before connect the transmitter to TV, it is better to connect to a
phone via 3.5mm cable to test the item. Connect the transmitter
to your phone via 3.5mm cable, then connect power to the
transmitter, turn on it, the LED light shows red. Play phone music,
turn on the headphone, LED light on the left turns to green,
indicating the headphone and the transmitter are connected
successfully; you will hear sound. (Refer Point 6.1 for detail)

4.1 Following Hookup: A
You need:
1. Headphone 2. Transmitter 3. RCA-3.5mm cable 4. AC/DC adapter
Using 3.5mm/AUX audio out
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You need to use after hookup:
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4. CONNECTION AND USE
3.5mm/AUX
AUDIO OUT
L
R
Note:
1.Please remember to turn the volume down before put them on, since the default
sound is high.
2.If you still can not receive audio on the headphone: connect the transmitter to
your Cable Box/Satellite Box rather than your television.
2.Turn on
Connect transmitter to power
and turn on headset
3.Green light on
Wait until the green light is on
the left earmuff , you will hear
sound
1.Play
Turn on TV and play sound
If no sound,please check the TV setting,refer to “5.TV SETTING”

Using RCA audio out (Red/White ports labeled AUDIO OUT)
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4.2 Following Hookup: B
You need:
1.
Headphone
2.
Transmitter
3.
RCA-Female 3.5mm cable
4.
RCA-3.5mm cable
5.
AC/DC adapter
You need to use after hookup:
L
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
Note:
1.Please remember to turn the volume down before put them on, since the default
sound is high.
2.If you still can not receive audio on the headphones while at the same time
hearing
audio from the television speakers: connect the transmitter to your
Cable Box/Satel
lite Box RCA audio out rather than your television.
If no sound,please check the TV setting,refer to “5.TV SETTING”
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2.Turn on
Connect transmitter to power
and turn on headset
3.Green light on
Wait until the green light is on
the left earmuff , you will hear
sound
1.Play
Turn on TV and play sound

Using Optical audio out
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4.3 Following Hookup: C
You need:
1. Headphone 2. Transmitter 3. RCA-Female 3.5mm cable 4.RCA-3.5mm cable
5. AC/DC adapter 6. Optical cable
(Need to purchase 6/7/8 separately)
Package doesn’t include the optical adapter
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
L
R
Optical
Adapter
Input
Ouput
Input
Ouput
8.
AC/DC charger for the adapter
7. Optical adapter
⑥
⑧
④
③
⑤

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You need to use after hookup:
Note:
1.Please remember to turn the volume down before put them on, since the default
sound is high.
2.If you still can not receive audio on the headphones while at the same time hearing
audio from the television speakers: connect the transmitter to your Cable
Box/Satel
lite Box RCA audio out rather than your television.
3.Please plug cables into port completely and correctly, If the plug is only half
inserted or not completely, there maybe noise.
If no sound,please check the TV setting,refer to “5.TV SETTING”
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2.Turn on
Connect transmitter to power
and turn on headset
3.Green light on
Wait until the green light is on
the left earmuff , you will hear
sound
1.Play
Turn on TV and play sound

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1. Headphone 2. Transmitter 3. RCA-Female 3.5mm cable 4.RCA-3.5mm cable
5. TV SETTING
SONY TV:
Headphones
or speakers:
Options
Settings
Sound
Headphone/Audio Out
Headphone
(3.5,RCA,Optical)
(Sound or
amplifier, etc.)
(TV and headphones
have sound at the
same time)
(Headphones
have sound)
Audio Out TV Speakers Audio System
Sound
Speakers
Settings
Options
Press TV or
remote control
Whether has sound at
the same time:
Note:Other TVs are similar to the settings.
Or contact your TV manufacturer for more details.

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SAMSUNG TV:
Output
setting 1:
Output
setting 2:
connectting
fiber optical
method
Sound SoundSound
Sound
Output
Speaker
Settings
Speaker
Select
External
Speaker
PCM
(external
device)
(TV
speakers)
(3.5,RCA,
Optical)
(TV and headphones
have sound at the
same time)
(Fiber optical
output)
TV
Speaker
TV
Speaker
Dolby
Digital
X
SPDIF
Output
Other
Settings
(3.5,RCA)
External
Speaker/
Audio Out Receiver Optical
(TV and
headphone
have sound
at the same
time)
(Sound or
amplifier,
etc.)
(Headphone
has sound)
(Fiber optical
output)
Settings SettingsSettings
MENU/
(Press TV or
remote control)
MENU/
(Press TV or
remote control)
MENU/
(Press TV or
remote control)

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Output
setting 1:
(Fiber optical
output)
MENU
SOUND
Sound Out
TV
Speaker
(TV has
sound)
LG Sound
Sync
(Optical)
LG Sound
Sync
(Wireless)
External
Speaker
(Optical/
HDMI ARC)
Digital
Sound Out
<PCM>
Headphone
(3.5,RCA,
Optical.
Headphone
has sound)
Press smart by remote
control
or setting

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Output
setting 2:
Output
setting 3:
settings
HOME
Sound
Sound Setting
TV
Speaker
Off
(TV has
no sound)
On
(TV has
sound)
(Optical
fiber)
Digital
Sound Out
ARC
Mode
SOUND
Sound Out
LG Sound
Sync
(Optical)
LG Sound
Sync
(Wireless)
Audio Out
(Wired
Headphones)
Audio Out
(Optical/
HDMI ARC)
Internal TV
Speaker
(TV has
sound)
(Fiber optical output)
Digital Sound Out
<PCM>
(Headphone
has sound)

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6.
2. Note to charge the optical adapter and power light is on.
Red/White cable
Red/White
cable
3.5 Phone
OUT
Input
Ouput
Optical Adapter
IF DOESN’T WORK WITH OPTICAL
CONNECTION, PLEASE TRY BELOW:
1. connect the transmitter to your phone with 3.5mm aux
cable, make sure whether the headphone works.

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4. Make sure optical cable connect correctly with your TV.
Fit Snugly
Fail to Insert
Loose Connection
Do not tie it up and fold it into 90 degrees, since Optical cable
is made of glass and plastic.
5.Must set TV audio to“PCM”with optical audio out.
(IMPORTANT!)
X
X
NOTE: Please plug correctly, otherwise may get static or no sound.
Settings
Audio Format
PCM
Dolby Digital
DTS
DTS Neo 2:5
3. The plastic caps need to be removed.

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7. TWO HEADSETS PAIR WITH 1
TRANSMITTER
2. Disconnect transmitter power.
4. Then, open the original headphone at the same time.
1. Connect the transmitter with your TV, and turn on your TV and
play sound.
3. Press and hold the power button on the new headset for about 8
seconds until the green light near the volume button flashes.
5. Then get power to the transmitter, the red indicator light flashes,
indicating it begins to identify the surrounding headphones. About
10 seconds later, the red light on the base goes off, means the
search is completed.
6. Green light on both of the two headsets will be on and the red
light of the base will turn on brightly, indicating that the additional
headset is also paired with the base successfully. Then, both units
work.

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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Possible solutions
Don't work on our
Optical TV, digital
to analog adapter
not working.
Sound dropouts,
disappear, too
much interference.
Easy to use at the
beginning, it
doesn't work later,
no sound, often
stop working, and
cannot work for 20
hours.
Audio Output on Setting on TV
set to "Dolby Digital" or others.
Set Audio Output on Setting on
your TV to "PCM".
Please contact the customer
service or seller.
Keep closer to the transmitter.
Remove obstacles between the
transmitter and headphones.
Keep the transmitter away from
the TV. Wifi routers and other
wireless transmitters.
Play TV sound again and restart
the headset. Or do a phone test
(refer to 6.1) to make sure
whether the headset works.
The adapter not work since
power light is not on.
100ft / 30 meters is a straight
distance, the distance through
the wall will be shorter.
Other wireless devices will
interfere with the signal of
headset.
Headphones will automatically
switch OFF if no audio signal or
too weak sound received in
3minutes. So if no audio input
or too weak, will turn off.
Signal is shielded.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solutions
No sound, only
buzz sound, static,
I tried every thing,
doesn't work
Power off,or battery is low. Charge the battery accurately,
retract headband and contant
with pins correctly.
May Plug the transmitter's cable
into the interface of the Audio
in.
Make sure plug into AUDIO OUT
port.
The cable was not fully
inserted into the jack.
Audio cable is defective.
Static,because other wireless
devices will interfere with the
signal of headset.
Digital audio connection uses
incompatible data
transmission settings.
Audio source is switched off.
Volume of the analog audio
source is either set to the
minimum or is on mute.
Volume of headset is low.
Check the audio plug
connection.
Switch the audio source on.
Increase the volume on the
audio source to at least a
medium level/Deactivate the
muting function from the audio
source.
Turn up the volume of headset.
Set Audio Output on Setting on
your TV to "PCM".
Please contact the customer
service or seller.
Keep the transmitter away
from the TV. Wifi routers and
other wireless transmitters.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solutions
No sound, only
buzz sound, static,
I tried every thing,
doesn't work
Can't hear Netflix
or Hulu
Transmitter doesn’t pair
with the headset.
Didn't set TV audio to "PCM"
Make sure the transmitter is
connected with your TV, and
turn on your TV and play sound.
1.Turn off the headset.
2.Press and hold the headset for
about 8 seconds until the green
light near the volume button
flashes.
3.The red light on the transmit-
ter blinks, indicating that the
headset signal is being searched.
After 10 seconds, the red light is
on, indicating pairing success.
(Watch YouTube video for detail)
To open a movie in Netflix, with
the moving running, set TV
audio with remote, change the
TV output format to PCM. Make
sure open the Netflix firstly. If
use Roku for Netflix, just use
Roku remote control to switch
from cable to Netflix and then
the headset works great.
Worked for several
minutes or a few
days, then didn’t
work.
Battery broken, network
buffer, signal interference, or
headsets fail to work.
1. Use a disposable battery (can
not be charged) to test whether
the battery problem.
2. Connect the mobile phone to
play downloaded music,
eliminate network buffer,
headset failure and
other problems.
3. Turn off the router and other
2.4G equipment, then do a
close-up test.
Set Audio Output on Setting on
your TV to "PCM".
Keep closer to the transmitter.
Remove obstacles between the
transmitter and headphones.
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